Food Service Managers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,480 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Tallahassee earn between $56,200 and $79,900.
- $44K10th
- $56K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,070 | $5,839 | $33.69 |
| Median | $66,830 | $5,569 | $32.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,900 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Food service managers in Tallahassee earn 9% less than the Florida average ($77,360) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $70,070 | $66,830 | $44,490 | $100,480 | 300 |
| Florida | $77,360 | $72,790 | $45,800 | $113,940 | 18,500 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Tallahassee
On the average salary of $70,070, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $58,124 a year, or $4,844 a month and $2,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $70,070 buys what about $74,607 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 17th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($91,140).
- Naples$91,140
- Miami$86,050
- Sarasota$83,600
- Sebastian$80,910
- Crestview$77,190
- Wildwood$76,710
- Fort Myers$75,960
- Tampa$75,540
- Punta Gorda$75,280
- Tallahassee$70,070
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Tallahassee: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$33.69 an hour on average, and $32.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $58,124 a year ($4,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,070. Florida has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9051; area Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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